Agenda

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence, including notifications of any changes to the membership of the Committee.

 

2.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 393 KB

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Audit Committee held on 27 July 2024.

3.

Declarations of interests

3a

To receive declarations of non pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

For reference:  Having declared their non pecuniaryinterest members may remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in question.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

3b

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

For reference:  Where a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the item.  However, the Member may remain in the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

 

(Please Note:  If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)

4.

Urgent Items

To consider any other items that the Chairman decides are urgent.

5.

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge - Progress Update pdf icon PDF 119 KB

To consider a report that provides an update on the progress made on implementing the Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan.

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6.

2022/23 Torbay Council Audit Findings Report and Progress Report (Grant Thornton) pdf icon PDF 125 KB

To consider a report on the above.

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7.

2022/23 Statement of Accounts including Annual Governance Statement pdf icon PDF 141 KB

To consider a report on the above.

Additional documents:

8.

2024/25 Treasury Management Mid-Year Review pdf icon PDF 247 KB

To consider a report that sets out a review of Treasury Management activities during the first part of 2024/25.

Additional documents:

9.

Review of Section 106 and CiL Audit Report pdf icon PDF 589 KB

To consider a report that provides an update on the progress towards addressing the risks outlined in the Internal Audit Report on Section 106 and CiL and give a general understanding of what changes have been made.

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10.

Audit Committee Self Assessment (CIPFA Guidance) 2024-25 pdf icon PDF 292 KB

To consider the report on the above.

11.

Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) Framework for External Audit pdf icon PDF 144 KB

To consider a report that provides details of the request from the Overview and Scrutiny Board that the Audit Committee review the PSAA framework for External Audit and explore future options.

12.

Work Plan 2024/2025 pdf icon PDF 156 KB

To note the Audit Committee’s work plan for the remainder of the 2024/2025 Municipal Year.